Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Winston-Salem North, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

Title: RN - MedSurg/Tele

Location: Winston-Salem North Carolina 27157

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Day Shift - 36

Shift Information: 7A-7P

Clinical Interviewing- Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: None

Weekend Rotation: EOW

Holiday Requirements: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

Floating Requirements: 8 Reynolds, 8 North, 9 North A/B, 9 Ardmore, 10 Ardmore, 8 North-B, 8 Ardmore

About Facility:

• 885 licensed beds
• Level 1 Trauma Designation
• Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Unit Information:

• Beds: 16
  • Census full

Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years of experience MS

• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• General Medicine – Geriatric related diagnosis, DM, GI, Resp, Renal, Wounds, Dressing Changes. 65+ patients, functional, community dwellers. Big on mobilization. Bed turns over 3-4

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 5-6:1
• CNA: 8:1

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• BLS

Skills required:

• Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care, strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to work collaboratively, solid written and oral communication skills, ability to tolerate moderate to high stress levels, and experience reading telemetry strips
• MS: strong IV skills, time management, sign tele strips q shift
• Familiar with age familiar

Support within the Department:

• CNA: Provides basic nursing care to assigned patients and assist RN where needed
• Receptionist/HUC
• Charge nurse
• Phlebotomy
• IV/VAT Team: No
• Rapid Response Team
• RT 24/7 - available but not housed on the unit
• Telemetry monitoring/tech: Centralized Telemetry
• Educator
• OT/PT/ST

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: n/a
• Unit specific equipment: n/a

Floating: If yes, where:

• 8 Reynolds, 8 North, 9 North A/B, 9 Ardmore, 10 Ardmore, 8 North-B, 8 Ardmore

Orientation (facility and unit):

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: royal blue
• Parking: Free employee parking
• Unit Culture: patient centered, highly reliable, and strong teamwork

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